Clean up on aisle four! Celebrities make messes far bigger than what most of us leave behind. One advantage? They can attempt damage control on late-night TV‚ the concert stage or even via social media. Actress Rachel Zegler chose an awards-season interview with Variety to clean up the mess she made earlier in the year. Zegler‚ the 20-something starlet known for “West Side Story‚” “The Hunger Games” prequel‚ and “Shazam! Fury of the Gods‚” almost personally sank a Disney mega-project.  She’s slated to play the title role in Disney’s live-action “Snow White” update‚ but she had few kind things to say about the source material. It’s no longer 1937‚ and we absolutely wrote a ‘Snow White’ — she’s not going to be saved by a prince! And she’s not gonna be dreaming about true love… She’ll be dreaming about becoming a leader she knows she can be. Those and related comments went viral. On steroids. She had to wait out the actor’s strike to do some super-sized damage control. And that’s exactly what she did alongside fellow Disney star Halle Bailey. The cartoon is so beloved — it’s like a monumental moment in film history. It’s the first feature-length cartoon movie‚ to the point where it won honorary Oscars‚ and all these amazing things that happened for that film are the reason that you and I get to sit here today‚ because it made Disney what it is. Rachel Zegler backtracks previous remarks and praises Disney's animated Snow White film as "a monumental moment in film history" pic.twitter.com/oKBhYZIwhP — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) December 11‚ 2023 That didn’t stop Team Disney from adding CGI dwarfs to the project and bumping its release date to 2025. We’ll have to wait until then to see if all is forgiven. Daily Wire Announces Live-Action ‘Snow White And The Evil Queen’ Other damage control efforts involved affairs of the heart. Or‚ perhaps‚ another part of the anatomy. Hugh Grant sat atop the Hollywood food chain after the shocking success of his 1994 comedy “Four Weddings and a Funeral.” That‚ plus his coupling with fellow rising star Elizabeth Hurley gave him Flavor of the Month status. It all came crashing down when he was caught dallying with a prostitute named Divine Brown. His squeaky-clean image‚ forged from his “Weddings” success and the anticipated release of the comedy “Nine Months‚” suddenly soured. What to do? Drop by “The Tonight Show” and offer a sheepish mea culpa. No excuses. Just self-flagellation. “You know in life what’s a good thing to do and a bad thing to do. I did a bad thing‚” he told “The Tonight Show’s” Jay Leno. Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank Grant’s career made a slow but steady comeback following the scandal. Today‚ he works constantly on high-profile projects like “Wonka‚” “The Undoing” and “The Gentlemen.” The results of some damage control projects won’t be known for some time. Take Will Smith’s response to “The Slap‚” the awful 2022 Oscar moment when he attacked comedian Chris Rock for telling a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head. Smith’s bulletproof brand as a talented‚ charming A-lister vanished overnight. The “King Richard” star laid low for a while and‚ eventually‚ released the requisite apology video. He has spent the last year and a half referencing “The Slap” during carefully considered press interviews to diminish its long-term impact. His 2022 promotional campaign for “Emancipation” toned down the superstar’s usual elan. Nicky J Sims/Getty Images It’s unclear if he’ll ever return to his superstar status. That’s up to movie audiences‚ and they’ll soon have plenty of chances to weigh in. His upcoming projects include “I Am Legend 2‚” another “Bad Boys” sequel and a “Planes‚ Trains and Automobiles” remake. Some damage control efforts crash on impact. Mega-producer Harvey Weinstein offered a swift response to 2017 allegations he sexually assaulted multiple starlets. The Democratic bundler claimed his actions reflected a different‚ less evolved era‚ and he was deeply sorry for offending the women in question. He added a vow meant to rally his progressive base. Two‚ actually. I am going to need a place to channel that anger so I’ve decided that I’m going to give the NRA my full attention. I hope Wayne LaPierre will enjoy his retirement party. I’m going to do it at the same place I had my Bar Mitzvah. I’m making a movie about our President‚ perhaps we can make it a joint retirement party.  Suffice it to say the effort didn’t work. Sometimes an actor isn’t seeking the public’s grace but the industry’s forgiveness. Superstar Matt Damon earned the #MeToo movement’s wrath when he suggested Weinstein’s predatory crimes were far worse than what future Sen. Al Franken did by posing with a sleeping woman in a lewd manner. There’s a difference between‚ you know‚ patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation‚ right? … Both of those behaviors need to be confronted and eradicated without question‚ but they shouldn’t be conflated‚ right? Team #MeToo excoriated the “Good Will Hunting” star‚ and he vowed to stay silent on the subject moving forward. Later that year‚ Damon famously portrayed future Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on “Saturday Night Live‚” leaning hard into the negative portrait of the conservative judge painted by the legacy media. Kavanaugh’s case became a #MeToo cause celebre despite microscopic evidence assembled against the judge. The public didn’t care about Damon’s involvement in the sketch‚ but his Hollywood peers likely cheered his attempt to derail Kavanaugh’s nomination. Perhaps Hollywood’s most intriguing damage control project came from ageless actor Tom Cruise. The “Top Gun” star’s antics in the mid-2000s drew plenty of unwanted attention. First‚ he infamously jumped on Oprah Winfrey’s couch while declaring his love for actress Katie Holmes. Social media wasn’t the gargantuan force it is today in 2005‚ but the story still spread like wildfire thanks‚ in part‚ to late-night TV. None of it flattered Cruise. One month later‚ Cruise battled “Today” show co-host Matt Lauer while promoting “The War of the Worlds.” They debated the efficacy of psychiatric drugs‚ reflecting his Scientology faith’s criticism on the matter. Virginia Sherwood/NBC Newswire/Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images His career didn’t flatline‚ but his all-American brand took a hit. His response? Work more‚ talk less. Cruise stopped over-sharing about his love life‚ avoided almost all political banter and kept the focus on making movies. His fan base began to grow anew‚ and on the strength of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise he resumed his place atop the Hollywood star chart. Today‚ Cruise can’t stop thanking fans for supporting his Hollywood dreams. He’ll never have to do damage control for that. * * * Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist‚ movie critic and editor of HollywoodInToto.com. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News’ Big Hollywood. Follow him at @HollywoodInToto. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

The Ohio Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that would protect children from transgender surgeries and ban males from competing in women’s sports‚ sending the bill to the desk of Republican Governor Mike DeWine. The Senate passed the bill 24-8‚ with all but one Republican voting for the measure. The bill would ban surgeries such as double mastectomies on girls who identify as boys and other genital procedures for children with gender dysphoria. It also bans the prescription of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for children‚ though the bill contains an exception for kids already on the medication. Cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers have been associated with numerous health risks‚ including loss of bone development‚ fertility issues‚ and heart problems.  Senate President Matt Huffman said that the legislation was necessary to protect children from harmful treatments. “Certainly the parents are the most important decision-maker in a child’s life. But there are things where it’s important for the state to step in and protect the child‚” Huffman said. The bill would also create protections for parents who do not want their child to undergo a so-called “transition” or allow them to undergo transgender procedures. The measure was primarily sponsored by Republican Rep. Gary Click. Morgan Keller‚ a “detransitioner‚” who testified before Ohio lawmakers in favor of the legislation‚ praised passage of the bill.  “Children everywhere deserve to grow up with their bodies and endocrine systems intact‚” she said. “The passing of [the legislation]  is a significant step in fighting against an ideology that says otherwise.” DeWine has not yet said whether he will sign the bill‚ saying his office needed to look over the measure first. He previously criticized a bill that would ban males from competing in women’s sports.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “This issue is best addressed outside of government through individual sports leagues and athletic associations‚ including the Ohio High School Athletic Association‚ who can tailor policies to meet the needs of their member athletes and member institutions‚” DeWine said back in June 2021. If DeWine were to veto‚ Republicans would likely be able to overcome it as they have a supermajority in both the House and Senate. Over 20 other states have passed laws shielding children from irreversible transgender surgeries and procedures. 

In a surprising turn of events this holiday season‚ the White House’s latest attempt to spread Christmas cheer has been met with a wave of criticism and disbelief. First Lady Jill Biden’s Christmas video‚ intended to showcase the festive decorations and spirit of the White House‚ has instead sparked controversy across social media platforms and among conservative commentators. The video‚ which features the Dorrance Dance troupe performing a tap dance interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite‚ was meant to bring ‘magic‚ wonder‚ and joy’ to viewers. However‚ many have found the presentation to be out of step with traditional Christmas values‚ labeling it as ‘bizarre‚’ ‘freaky‚’ and even ‘absolute garbage.’ Jill Biden releases a new White House Christmas video What do you think of the performance? pic.twitter.com/y7pklOuL5M — TheBlaze (@theblaze) December 14‚ 2023 Critics argue that the performance‚ while artistically ambitious‚ fails to capture the essence of Christmas. The dancers‚ adorned in bright costumes and tapping through the candy-themed hall leading to the Blue Room’s main Christmas tree‚ have left many questioning the relevance of such a display to the holiday’s true meaning. The backlash has been severe‚ with some going as far as to compare the video unfavorably to previous administrations’ holiday celebrations. Nostalgic references to former First Lady Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations have surfaced‚ despite her own controversial remarks about holiday decor in the past. It’s not a coincidence that Jill Biden “brought bit of magic” to the White House by Dorrance Dance‚ the dance group that actively wants to abolish police‚ promotes BLM‚ pushes for trans and inmates rights and educates on “white privilege‚ systemic racism‚ white fragility‚ and… pic.twitter.com/CRBcOz1OVT — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) December 14‚ 2023 Social media reactions have been particularly scathing. Right-wing blogger Ian Miles Cheong referred to the video as having a ‘Hunger Games aesthetic‚’ while anti-vax activist Alex Rosen expressed ‘second-hand embarrassment.’ The Libs of TikTok account condemned the video as ‘horrendous‚’ and other users did not shy away from expressing their distaste in no uncertain terms. Conservative activist Brigitte Gabriel went so far as to suggest that the video was inappropriate for children‚ calling it ‘smut.’ Others described the attempt as ‘desperately pandering’ and full of ‘cringe‚’ with one user sarcastically suggesting that the only thing missing was a reference to a recent scandal involving Bud Light and trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Despite the overwhelming negativity‚ there were a few voices of support for Dr. Biden’s efforts. Some praised the creativity and hard work of the Dorrance Dance troupe‚ while others thanked the First Lady for bringing a fresh perspective to the White House Christmas traditions. The First Lady herself had previously expressed a desire for visitors to the White House during the holidays to feel the childlike wonder of the season. With approximately 100‚000 visitors expected‚ the intention was to create an environment of ‘pure‚ unfiltered delight and imagination.’ However‚ the whimsical and oversized decorations‚ along with the various nods to the 200th anniversary of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas‚’ have not been enough to sway public opinion. As the debate continues‚ it is clear that the First Lady’s unconventional approach to this year’s White House Christmas has become a polarizing topic‚ leaving many longing for what they perceive as more traditional holiday celebrations. The post Jill Biden’s Christmas Video Receives Backlash appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

“The nose always knows‚” wrote the owners of this incredible diabetic alert dog. This dog noticed something was wrong‚ and thank goodness she did. Spy the Pup is trained to identify when her young friend’s numbers are off. Whether she has high or low blood pressure‚ Spy can recognize it and help get her the assistance she needs. This image is from TikTok. Diabetic Alert Dog to the Rescue! After sleeping for a few hours‚ Spy came down with a mission. She was bouncing around‚ intently pawing at the girl’s parents‚ trying to get their attention. They knew their dog identified something was wrong‚ and quickly sprung into action. These parents woke their diabetic daughter and took her blood sugar. It was incredibly high! Thank goodness for Spy. 2 million viewers have liked this clip of Spy coming to this girl’s aid. “This just finalized my decision to get my daughter a medical alert dog. Thank you‚” commented one viewer‚ convinced by Spy’s impact. “Does Spy have a Christmas list because she needs all the things from Santa Paws!” commented another. So true! Diabetic alert dogs are truly incredible. It’s amazing how a dog can identify when something is wrong so quickly. Check out the full clip below! @ouronederfulboggslife The nose ALWAYS knows! Even when it’s sleeping #guardianangel #medicalalertdog #servicedog #diabeticalertdog #insulindependent #type1diabetes #type1warrior #type1kiddos #t1d #type1diabetesawareness ♬ original sound – ourONEderfulboggslife The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post While Diabetic Daughter Is Asleep Upstairs‚ Dog Notices Something Wrong And Goes To Alert Parents. appeared first on InspireMore.

In a world overflowing with online content‚ finding a reason to smile can often be as simple as scrolling through social media or a random Google search. This week‚ we’ve scoured the internet to bring you the top ten posts that made us laugh out loud. From the quirky antics of everyday people to the hilariously relatable moments caught on camera‚ these posts are sure to tickle your funny bone. Let’s dive into the world of humor‚ where each post is a reminder of the lighter side of life. 1. Moth’s Gourmet Adventure Reddit Ever wonder what a moth’s favorite snack is? Apparently‚ not Cheez-Its! This post is a hilarious reminder that nature always has the last laugh. 2. Car Salesman’s Logic Reddit It’s the simple misunderstandings that lead to the best chuckles. This salesman’s literal take on “cargo space” is a perfect blend of wit and humor. The post The 10 Funniest Posts We Found This Week appeared first on InspireMore.

Jonathan the Giant Tortoise just celebrated a milestone birthday earlier this month. Not only did he turn an estimated 191 years old‚ he also officially grabbed the Guinness World Record title of oldest living land animal—again. Scientists believe that Jonathan‚ who is a Seychelles tortoise‚ was born in 1832. That means he was already a man when the Civil War broke out in 1861. He also predates indoor plumbing‚ the lightbulb‚ and the Pony Express. X (Twitter) The friendly giant has lived most of his life on Saint Helena island‚ which is located in the Atlantic Ocean. He was gifted from Seychelles to Nigel Phillips‚ a former Saint Helena governor‚ on Dec. 4‚ 1832. At that time‚ he was fully grown‚ which means he was at least 50. While no one thought to document Jonathan’s exact birthdate‚ experts were able to guess his age with that bit of knowledge. However‚ they believe he may actually be older than 191. Jonathan The Giant Tortoise Breaks Guinness World Record For the Fourth Time Jonathan first earned his Guinness record in 2019‚ when he turned 187. In 2022‚ Dec. 4 became Jonathan the Tortoise’s official birthday so the world has a day to celebrate his shocking longevity. On average‚ Seychelles giant tortoises live about 150 years. But according to Guinness World Records‚ Jonathan may continue to break his own record. His longtime vet‚ Joe Hollins‚ says he showing “no sign of slowing down.”  X (Twitter) The reptile does have some age-related issues. He can no longer smell‚ and he’s almost entirely blind from cataracts. However‚ he has a “keen” appetite and seems to be healthy and happy. “He is still being hand-fed once a week with a fortifying helping of fruit and vegetables by a small‚ dedicated team‚” Hollins told the publication. “This not only supplements his calories but provides those essential drivers of his metabolism: vitamins‚ minerals and trace elements.” X (Twitter) Watch the video below to learn more about this amazing animal. Jonathan the tortoise is the world's oldest living animal and is celebrating his 191st birthday He lives on the remote island of St. Helena in the Atlantic Ocean and has been photographed on the island since 1882. pic.twitter.com/XCltA6XZbJ— Guinness World Records (@GWR) November 30‚ 2023 Share this post to help wish Jonathan a happy birthday! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Jonathan The Giant Tortoise Celebrates Birthday And New World Record! appeared first on InspireMore.

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